Soup: Terrie's Own Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Broccoli Add-In1 tbsp Butter, unsalted 1 lb Broccoli, fresh, cut into small pieces, florets and stems 0.5 medium Onions, diced1 clove garlic1.5 tsp dry mustardpinch cayenne pepper1 tsp salt1 cup water0.25 tsp baking sodaSoup Base: 2 tbsp Butter, unsalted 2 tbsp all purpose flour 2 cup Whole Milk 1 oz Velveta Cheese,cubed small 2 oz Cheddar Cheese, grated 1 oz Parmesan Cheese, hard, grated 2 cup Swanson Natural Goodness Chicken Broth (or water)
Broccoli Add-In:
Melt butter in dutch oven over medium-hi heat. add broccoli through salt to the pan. stir frequently for 5-6 minutes...until fragrant. add baking soda and water. bring to a simmer. cook until broccoli is VERY soft, about 20 minutes. you can stop here, mash with a potato masher, or blend with an immersion blender, depending upon the size piece of broccoli you like in your soup. set aside.
Soup Base:
Melt butter in dutch oven. Stir in flour. whisk till smooth. cook 1 minute. slowly add milk. cook over low heat until beginning to thicken. add cheeses and stir til melted. very slowly stir in broth. i like my soup the consistency of soup. if you like yours thicker, start with just one cup of broth and adjust as necessary.
bring it all back up to a slow simmer. stir in the broccoli. enjoy!
Yield 6 cups
Serving Size: 1 cup
Melt butter in dutch oven over medium-hi heat. add broccoli through salt to the pan. stir frequently for 5-6 minutes...until fragrant. add baking soda and water. bring to a simmer. cook until broccoli is VERY soft, about 20 minutes. you can stop here, mash with a potato masher, or blend with an immersion blender, depending upon the size piece of broccoli you like in your soup. set aside.
Soup Base:
Melt butter in dutch oven. Stir in flour. whisk till smooth. cook 1 minute. slowly add milk. cook over low heat until beginning to thicken. add cheeses and stir til melted. very slowly stir in broth. i like my soup the consistency of soup. if you like yours thicker, start with just one cup of broth and adjust as necessary.
bring it all back up to a slow simmer. stir in the broccoli. enjoy!
Yield 6 cups
Serving Size: 1 cup
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 203.9
- Total Fat: 13.5 g
- Cholesterol: 38.6 mg
- Sodium: 413.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 11.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 11.2 g
Member Reviews
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EVILCECIL
looks great. - 11/30/18
Reply from EX4LTRAINER (11/30/18)
Tastes great too. You'll have to let me know what you think if you try it. 🙂